Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Burns Beach suburb profile
Burns Beach, WA · Postcode 6028
This Burns Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Burns Beach, WA (postcode 6028). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Burns Beach with nearby suburbs.
Burns Beach at a glance
Population
4,071
Median rent
$650/wk
Household income
$3,439/wk
Median age
40
Burns Beach trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+153.3% over 10 years
Population
4,071
was 3,377 in 2016
+694 · +20.6%
Median rent
$650/wk
was $630/wk in 2016
+$20 · +3.2%
Household income
$3,439/wk
was $3,008/wk in 2016
+$431 · +14.3%
Median age
40
was 37 in 2016
+3 · +8.1%
Dig deeper: Burns Beach population growth · Burns Beach then and now
Burns Beach vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Burns Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+78.1% vs area
- Burns Beach$650/wk
- Nearby$402.5/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
+73.5% vs area
- Burns Beach$3,439/wk
- Nearby$2,226.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
+2.6% vs area
- Burns Beach40
- Nearby40.5
- Perth39
Personal income
+30.1% vs area
- Burns Beach$1,153/wk
- Nearby$894.5/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Burns Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Burns Beach ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,117.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,144.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,192.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,079
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Burns Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Burns Beach, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Burns Beach people
- Population
- 4,071
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 52.2%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Burns Beach income
- Median household income
- $3,439/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,153/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Burns Beach housing
- Median rent
- $650/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,890/mo
- Separate houses
- 94.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 24.3%
- Mortgaged
- 62.6%
- Rented
- 8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Burns Beach work
- Employment to population
- 72.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 73.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6028)
Compare Burns Beach with nearby suburbs
Burns Beach in numbers
Burns Beach had 4,071 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 226th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 40, close to the typical WA suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 52.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24.3% own their home outright, 62.6% are paying a mortgage, 8% rent. Separate houses make up 94.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $650/wk, 91% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $3,439/wk, 93% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.4%. 73.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 20.6% (from 3,377 to 4,071). Median rent moved from $630/wk to $650/wk (+3.2%).
Burns Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Burns Beach, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Burns Beach was $650/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Burns Beach, WA?
- Burns Beach had 4,071 residents at the 2021 Census, up 20.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Burns Beach?
- Median household income in Burns Beach was $3,439/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Burns Beach?
- 8% of occupied homes in Burns Beach were rented, 24.3% were owned outright and 62.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Burns Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Burns Beach. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Perth